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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:1

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.Fret not — Because they prosper in their wicked enterprizes. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:5

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.Commit — All thy cares and business, and necessities, commend to God by fervent prayer. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:6

And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.Judgment — It shall be as visible to men, as the light of the sun, at noon-day. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:7

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.Rest — Do not repine at his dealings, but quietly submit to his will, and wait for his help. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.Fret not — Either against the sinner for his success; or against God.Do evil — If grief arise in thee, take care that it do not transport thee to sin. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:9

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.The earth — This for the most part was literally fulfilled in that state of the church. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:10

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.Not be — He shall be dead and gone.Diligently — Industriously seeking him.His place — His place and estate, and glory. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.But — Those who patiently bear God's afflicting hand, and meekly pass by injuries.Peace — Partly of outward peace and prosperity, which God in his due time will give them: but principally of inward peace, in the sense of God's favour and the assurance of endless happiness. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:13

The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.His day — The day appointed by God for his punishment or destruction. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:18

The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.Knoweth — Observes with care and affection.The days — All things which befal them, their dangers and fears, and suffering.For ever — To them and their seed for ever: and when they die their inheritance is not lost, but exchanged for one infinitely better. read more

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